Spanish American War Timeline

Spanish American War

Feb 1, 1898

When the war started

USS Maine

Feb 15, 1898

• USS Maine blows up
• Cuba
• Havanna Harbor

Declaration of War

Apr 20, 1898

• McKinley asks for declaration of war on Spain
• Spain responded with brutal force

First Battle

May 1, 1898

• Manila Bay
• Manila Bay, Philippines
• U.S. defeats Spain

Battle of San Juan Hill

Jul 1, 1898

• Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
  
• Cuban victory

Battle of Santiago de Cuba

Jul 3, 1898

• Naval battle
• U.S. victory

Siege of Santiago

Jul 17, 1898

• Fought near Santiago de Cuba
  
• Cuban Victory
• Land and Sea battle

Protocol of Peace

Aug 12, 1898

• Ended the Spanish American War
• Ended hostiles between Spain and the U.S.

Treaty of Paris 1898

Dec 10, 1898

• Signed by representatives from U.S. and Spain
• Granted U.S. Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines
• (treaty was ratified later)